25/07/2025
A fan moment I’ll remember forever.
Got the incredible chance to shoot alongside the team of Chaava and what a surreal experience it was to meet the ever-graceful Rashmika Mandanna.
This wasn’t just a random meet. I was there on the ground, shooting for the film’s grand music launch alongside the crew. Being involved in this production process was nothing short of creatively fulfilling and being in the same room with talents like Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, AR Rahman, and Laxman Utekar Sir was the kind of learning no film school could offer.
I’ve admired Rashmika’s work for years from heartfelt performances to fierce roles, she’s always been charming, natural, and magnetic on screen. I used to think it was all the magic of cinema. But when I met her in person, I realized the camera doesn’t do justice to her grace and aura. She’s even more stunning, kind, and humble in real life.
And just when I thought the moment couldn’t get any more special, we got photobombed by none other than Laxman Utekar Sir, the visionary behind Chaava! Moments like these remind me why I love being in the creative space because it’s where fan moments and career milestones blur.
The film Chaava, based on the legacy of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. And I’m grateful I got to be a small part of this huge story.